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TCRC program achievements

Published 20 November 2017

The Translational Cancer Research Centres (TCRCs) were established in 2011 to facilitate more efficient and effective incorporation of research, clinical training, education and service delivery. The program achieves this through links between leading research and clinical centres.

Findings and achievements

Since inception TCRCs have significantly increased the translational cancer research capacity of NSW.

7 TCRCs established since 2011

There is evidence of new collaborations forming between researchers and clinicians that would not have existed otherwise.

787 members in 2016

787 members from 73 institutions who were actively involved in flagship projects.

73 participating institutions

The TCRCs are bridging administrative and institutional boundaries by bringing together universities, research institutes, hospitals and local health districts.

125 flagship programs and projects

1000+ publications per year by members including 25 per cent directly linked to flagship programs.

Leveraging further funding

By the end of 2014 TCRC members had collectively received $160 million in grant funding from other sources.

The impact of the TCRCs

New and strengthened collaborations between researchers and clinicians are helping bridge the gap between research and care and have provided capacity for system-wide practice change.

The HOTTer West Program

This program has resulted in:

The Hepatocellular Carcinoma surveillance program commencing in Sydney West.

Strong relationships established with local
General Practices.

Patient and health practitioner resources developed to raise awareness of viral hepatitis detection and management to prevent liver cancer.

Hereditary cancer program

This program has:

increased the efficiency and cost‐effectiveness of BRCA gene
mutation testing in the area

improved dissemination of information about genetic risk among affected families